Francine made landfall around 5pm Wednesday in southern Louisiana in the Parish of Terrebonne, about 30 miles south-southwest of Morgan City, as a Category 2 hurricane with peak winds near 100 mph. Since then, the storm has shown a weakening trend due to land interaction. Francine will continue to weaken and pull northeast into the night.

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The Latest On Francine: Francine became a tropical storm with the 10 p.m. advisory from the National Hurricane Center. The storm now has peak winds at 70 mph and continues northeast at 16 mph. The center of Francine will likely track through Livingston and/or Tangipahoa Parish through midnight before pushing into Mississippi. The greatest impacts will occur near and east of center for the remainder of the evening. But to be clear, locations immediately west of center could still experience tropical storm conditions, but those impacts will be farther reaching on the eastern side. Expect winds to ease and rain to end gradually on Wednesday night. Thursday looks to be a much quieter day.

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All Hurricane Warnings have since been canceled as a result of Francine's weakening. A ***TROPICAL STORM WARNING*** replaces the Hurricane Warning from Intracoastal City to Grand Isle. All Hurricane and Tropical Storm Warnings west of Intracoastal City have been discontinued.

Everywhere else remains under a ***TROPICAL STORM WARNING***. Tropical storm-force winds remain possible into the overnight hours, especially along and east of the center track. Those conditions should subside by Thursday morning.

Heavy Rain/Flooding: Most of the rain observed through 10 p.m. Wednesday has been observed along and east of the center track of Francine. Rain totals above 6" have been observed from St. Mary to Assumption Parishes and points east. Rain totals drop significantly farther to the west. Rain will continue for areas along and north of the interstate into the overnight hours, generally letting up in intensity as time wears on.

A ***FLOOD WATCH*** has been issued for the entirety of south Louisiana. Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. A Flood Watch means conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation. Be on the lookout for threatening weather conditions and listen for later statements and possible warnings. For more on flooding safety, CLICK HERE.

Wind: Areas near the center of circulation could experience hurricane-force wind gusts, but that threat will subside as midnight draws near. Tropical storm-force winds remain possible into the night especially for areas close to the center of Francine. Winds will subside by Thursday.

Storm Surge: Winds associated with Francine will push water toward the immediate coastline. This is primarily an issue for non-levee protected areas. As Francine pulls away from the region, winds will reverse direction and push water toward opposite-facing shorelines. A ***STORM SURGE WARNING*** remains in effect along the immediate coastline and the Northshore.

Safety After the Storm: For those areas without power, please remember to operate generators safely in a well ventilated, outside location away from any air intake to your home. Additionally, avoid going into damaged or flooded buildings until you are sure they are free of gas leaks or dangerous wildlife.  

The following is the forecast following Francine.

After Francine: Conditions will dramatically improve on Thursday. There may be some lingering breezes and isolated showers in the wake of Francine, but the day will otherwise feature a mix of sun and clouds with humidity and highs in the mid-80s. Ample sunshine and dry conditions will stick around Friday through the weekend but it will feel much like late summer with highs in the lower-90s, lows in the low-70s and some mugginess. CLICK HERE for the full Storm Station 7-Day Forecast. 

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